The magnetocaloric effect and its most straightforward application, magnetic refrigeration,
are topics of current interest due to the potential improvement of energy efficiency of cooling …

Molecular magnetism has travelled a long way from the pioneering studies on electron
exchange and double exchange or spin crossover and valence tautomerism in small …

Octacyanidometallates have been successfully employed in the design of heterometallic
coordination systems offering a spectacular range of desired physical properties with great …

Conspectus High-nuclearity cluster-type metal complexes are a unique class of compounds,
many of which have aesthetically pleasing molecular structures. Their interesting physical …

There has been a rapid expansion in the use of molecular magnets for both low-and ultra
low-temperature cooling applications in recent years, and here we review the chemical …

This review outlines recent advances in the design of 3d-, 4f-, and 3d–4f type magnetic
molecules for use as excellent cryogenic magnetic coolants based on the magnetocaloric …

Four 52-metal-ion 3d–4f cluster complexes featuring a common core of Ln42M10 (Ln=
Gd3+, Dy3+; M= Co2+/3+, Ni2+) were obtained through self-assembly of the metal ions …

The hydrolysis of Ln (ClO4) 3 in the presence of acetate leads to the assembly of the three
largest known lanthanide-exclusive cluster complexes,[Nd104 (ClO4) 6 (CH3COO) 60 (μ3 …

Recent years have witnessed a terrific increase in the number of molecule-based materials
proposed as magnetic refrigerants for liquid-helium temperatures.[1–15] Refrigeration …

Molecular nanomagnets are considered valid candidates for magnetic refrigeration at low
temperatures. Designing these materials for enhanced cooling requires the control and …